Observation type
Snowpack
Observer
Tony Bird
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Mt. Pinos summit area
Latitude
Longitude
Date (yyyymmdd)
2022/02/27
Time
midday
Road conditions to area
Bare
Temperature
35-50
Sky
few clouds (up to 2/8)
Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
N
Wind direction in degrees
Slope aspect
not observed
Aspect in degrees
Slope angle
25
Elevation
Snow depth
Boot/ Ski penetration
Brief description
Comment
Snow from last week's storm was surprisingly skiable on Mt. Pinos on Sunday. A quick check in the north-facing forest near the parking area disclosed lingering powder about five inches deep, and that was common throughout my tour to the summit and down the northwest apron. The meadows had some disagreeable frozen suncups, but it wasn't hard to maneuver around them. The powder became mashed potatoes in places, but they were firm potatoes that responded well to my powder skis. All in all much better snow than two weeks ago.
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Snowpack
Observer
Tony Bird
Keep me anonymous if published
no
Location (general area)
Mt. Pinos summit area
Latitude
Longitude
Date (yyyymmdd)
2022/02/27
Time
midday
Road conditions to area
Bare
Temperature
35-50
Sky
few clouds (up to 2/8)
Wind speed
Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction
N
Wind direction in degrees
Slope aspect
not observed
Aspect in degrees
Slope angle
25
Elevation
Snow depth
Boot/ Ski penetration
Brief description
Comment
Snow from last week's storm was surprisingly skiable on Mt. Pinos on Sunday. A quick check in the north-facing forest near the parking area disclosed lingering powder about five inches deep, and that was common throughout my tour to the summit and down the northwest apron. The meadows had some disagreeable frozen suncups, but it wasn't hard to maneuver around them. The powder became mashed potatoes in places, but they were firm potatoes that responded well to my powder skis. All in all much better snow than two weeks ago.
Publish this observation
Yes I would like this observation Published
